A must-visit for beer fans: Belgium’s Hop Museum

If you're a beer lover, then a trip to Belgium is
likely on your bucket list. If you favor the hoppy
flavor varieties, then you'll want to head to
Poperinge, home to the Hop Museum.

The Hop Museum in Poperinge takes visitors through the plant's chemistry and biology as well as its past and present. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)

WASHINGTON – If you’re a beer lover, then a trip to Belgium is likely on your bucket list. If you favor the hoppy flavor varieties, then you’ll want to head to Poperinge, home to the Hop Museum.

You start out on a floor that explores the biology and chemistry of the plant itself. After seeing how hops are harvested, you can finally make your way down to the replica of the old-style “brown bars” of Belgium